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Arriving/New International Student Orientation

Welcome to Western Illinois University! The Center for Global Studies is planning for the Spring 2026 semester orientation. New international student orientation will be held in a hybrid format with a virtual self-guided presentation from January 1 - 15, followed by an in-person check-in on January 15, 2026 (please scroll down for more info). (please scroll down for more info). The first day of classes is January 20, 2026. More information will be available later in the year. View the Academic Calendar for details on campus openings.

Arriving at Macomb:

  • Free airport and train pick-ups will be available. We DO NOT pick up from Chicago airports. We only do pick-ups from the Quad Cities Airport and Macomb Amtrack Station.

Orientation

Spring 2026 Self-Guided Presentations
  • The presentation will be open on January 1 and must be completed by January 15, 2026
  • You MUST check in with International Admission in the Brattain Lounge (in the University Union) on January 15 from 9 AM - 12 PM.

The Global Studies office is located at Memorial Hall offices 351 - 355

Shopping and Banking Trips
  • We will have scheduled shopping and banking trips throughout the settling process. Continually check your WIU email for updates.

orientation group

Important Phone Numbers

We highly suggest putting these numbers in your phone. 

  • Office of Public Safety (University Police & Parking) -  (OPS) Mowbray Hall - 309-298-1949 (Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, all year long)
  • For emergencies Dial 9-1-1 
    • Macomb Police Department (120 S. McArthur) - 309-833-4505
    • Beu Health Center - 309-298-1888
    • Billing and Receivables (Sherman Hall 106) - 309-298-1831
    • Campus Recreation Center - 309-298-2797
    • School of Graduate Studies (admissions documents) - 309-298-1806
    • Immigration (Sherman Hall 116, Dana Sistko) - 309-298-1806
    • Registrar (Sherman Hall 110) - 309-298-1891
    • Taxi - 309-255-3511
    • University Counseling Center (Memorial Hall 102) - 309-298-2453
    • University Housing and Dining (UHDS - Seal Hall) - 309-298-2461
    • University Union - 309-298-1986
    • uTech (computer problems - Stipes 126) - 309-298-2704

For questions or concerns, please get in touch with us at:

Center for Global Studies
Memorial Hall 346-355
(309) 298-1920
Email: globaloutreach@wiu.edu

Stay Informed!

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Connect With Other International Students:

The international student google group includes all international students on campus, staff, mentors, and former students. All international students are automatically added to the google group when they begin their studies. We send out necessary info through that group and we encourage you to check your email daily